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Organizing the Proverbial Household Clutter

Intentional Use of Junk Baskets
Have a junk basket in the area of your home that collects the most small clutter, and keep it as a regular fixture
like kitchen counter.

Clear out a drawer in your dresser and designate it as your junk drawer in your bedroom, or place a rectangular
basket in half of your drawer

Clear Rectangular Containers
Clear, stackable shoe-size plastic bins with lids. These are my favorite thing in the world to spend $3 on! They
are so efficient because they are not too big, they keep things stored within a specific category, and several of
them will fit on a shelf, especially if stacked in 2's or 3's

Batteries - got kids? then you need a full supply of a variety of batteries

Cards, letters to save -designate a container for each family member, toss all special ocassion cards, as well as
lists made of baby shower gifts, birthday gifts, etc.

Office Supplies - staples, rubber bands, pen collection, binder clips, tape, scissors

Toolbox Junk - string, extension cord,

Craft supplies - little bottles of paint, glue, glitter, paint brushes, stamps & ink, ribbon

Drawer Carts
Hobbies, such as scrapbooking & rubber stamping. Use the deeper drawers for paper - stored in plastic
envelope jackets, other drawers are good for mounting tape, stickers, embellishments, paper cutters, rulers,
scissors, idea books, stamps.

Office supplies - envelopes, paper, pens, stapler, phone book, batteries, chargers, cd's, folders, note pads

Table-Top Plastic Drawers
Bathroom cupboard (mom & dad) - make-up, q-tips, medicine, ointments, hair accessories
Bathroom cupboard (kids) - hair accessories, bandages, chapstick,
Office Desk - envelopes, notepads, stapler, paperwork, etc.

You can purchase miniature plastic
accordian-style envelopes with pockets,
they're usually tabbed and come with labels.

Label each with letters of alphabet (each
pocket will need to share two letters, but if
most of your shopping is Target, you may
leave a pocket just for the letter "T".

Go ahead and let receipts accumulate in
your wallet, but when it gets too much take
the time to sit and file them (try to leave the
most recent in front for ease if you need it to
make a return.)

Leave the front pocket of the envelope for
returns/credit receipts, so you can compare
your bank or credit card statements to be
sure you received the credit back

For grocery receipts, keep them separate in
a regular paper envelope, or use a miniature
plastic envelope jacket (single pocket with a
button & string closure - also usually
available at Walgreens). You can look back
through your receipts for budgeting or price
comparing.

Coupons can be filed similar to receipts, but
trying to stay too tidy with coupons can waste
time or become ineffective because they're
not handy-enough.

Another option is to keep them all clipped to
a refrigerator magnet clip. Use one clip for
grocery items and another clip for coupons to
restaurants, department stores, etc.

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